North Vietnamese Seize Thuong Duc District Town
North Vietnamese troops penetrated and apparently captured the Thuong Duc district town 25 miles southwest of Da Nang after hand to hand fighting. Radio contact with 400 government rangers was lost as the assault began after a rocket and artillery barrage. The town’s fall would mark the first in a three week push south of Da Nang, with three other district towns under threat.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
da Nang
Thuong Duc
U.S
Two Colsten Brothers Charged in Carrasco Escape Case
San Antonio brothers Don Michael Colsten and William Colsten are charged with aiding Fred Gomez Carrasco in the Huntsville prison escape attempt. Bond set at $100,000 each. Authorities say they allegedly facilitated weapons used during the 10 day holdout that left 16 hostages and resulted in Carrasco Dominguez and two hostages dying.
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San Antonio, Tex
San Antonio
Fred Gomez Carrasco
Texas
Huntsville
Don Michael Colsten
William Colsten
Carrasco
Rodolfo Dominguez
Foreign Critics Say Nixon Should Resign
Foreign editorials and critics urged President Nixon to resign as overseas papers shift to a past tense view of his presidency. Diplomats in London noted U S policy uncertainties hinder key global decisions on monetary reform and defense. Britain's Sun called the imperial presidency over once Nixon admitted he was a liar and a fool.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Britain
Sun
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
Greek Troops Pull Back From Vassilia Amid Turkish Attacks
Greek Cypriot forces withdrew with wounded in armistice fashion as Turkish infantry renewed assaults along the northern Cyprus coast. Shelling hit hotels and homes in Vassilia while Lapithos and Karavas faced prior overrun, with engineers trapped after a mining team was caught in the advance.
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Vassilia
Cyprus
Clave
Kyrenia
Lapithos
Karavas
Jacobsen Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case
Texas lawyer Jake Jacobsen pleaded guilty to bribing his former friend John B. Connally with 10000 dollars. In exchange prosecutors dropped a seven count indictment against him in a separate San Angelo savings and loan scandal and pledged no further charges on matters already uncovered. Connally was also indicted on bribery perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
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Washington
Texas
Jake Jacobsen
John B. Connally
Watergate Special Prosecution Force
Jacobsen
San Angelo
Stock Market Pushes Ahead in Early Gains
New York AP reports the stock market extended broad gains as investors hoped for an early settlement of the impeachment issue. The Dow Jones industrial average opened up a fraction while advances led declines by a 2 to 1 margin on the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Public hearing on hospital CO N draws sharp exchanges
At a recent public hearing on issuing a Certificate of Need for a new hospital State Health Department lawyer McLeod challenged ten minute summations while DHEC board chair Hyatt taunted him. The piece notes the Stallworth family facing a wreck lightning strike and third degree burns on Susan.
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Walton J. McLeod III
State Health Department
S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Board
Lachlan L. Hyatt
W.H. Stallworth Jr
Mary Ann
Aiken
Susan
HCA awaits state decision on Certificate of Need in Aiken
The Hospital Corporation of America faces a delayed ruling on its Certificate of Need for a 190 bed Aiken County hospital with an August 27 decision target after a DHEC public hearing. Opponents claim needs and process were not met while HCA plans August 13 groundbreaking.
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Hospital Corporation of America
HCA
SC. Department of Health and Environmental Controls
DHEC
Thomas F. Frist Jr
Aiken County
Frist
Robert O. Lipe
Robert A. Brooks
H. Lawson Shepherd
Mildred Karraker
Aiken
Mary J. Kosinski
Atlanta Firm Gets Nod To Drill Jackson Well
A Georgia firm won a bid to drill a 12 inch Jackson water well to replace a failed town well. Drilling starts in 10 days with pump delivery in four months and motor in seven. The commission approved partial contract for 50 000 budget, plans call for design changes to meet budget constraints.
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Atlanta
Jackson
Georgia
Eugene Hiers
Hiers
Jackson Public Works Commission
Virginia Well & Supply Co
Water Commission
Jackson Town Council
Jones & Fellers
Augusta
Edward S. Boyd
Boyd
Showers Continue Across Aiken Area With Warm Weekend Outlook
Rain trails the Aiken South Carolina region with showers likely through tomorrow. The extended forecast calls for Friday and Saturday highs in the mid 80s and lows near 70. Sizzler contest fans await 100 degree timing with entries due at Farmers and Merchants Bank on Laurens Street.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Laurens Street
Resignation Viable Option Rises As Nixon Faces Pressure
White House aides reported mounting demands for Nixon to resign after disclosures about Watergate and attempts to thwart the FBI inquiry. Al Haig met with Vice President Ford in a private hour long session as uncertainty lingered about Nixon's future.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Gerald R. Ford
FBI
Congress
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Persestice
Kosinski
Hammond
DEHC
Wendell Hall
By Carroll Allen
Dhec Board
Mount Haig
Ford
Haig
Paul Miltich
Miltich
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